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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.66, 7,906.70 and 4,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.66, 7,906.70 and 4,526.58 is: 6,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.66 : 7,906.70 = 4,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.66/7,906.70 = 4,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.66x = 7,906.70 × 4,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.66x = 35,790,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,790,287.45/5,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.77

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